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1Scott Kazmir, CLE, SP53
2Heath Bell, ARI, RP41
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5Mitch Moreland, TEX, 1B28
6Hector Santiago, CHW, RP27
7Ryan Doumit, MIN, DH22
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5Felix Doubront, BOS, SP-16
6Nick Tepesch, TEX, SP-15
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Player News
Bryce Harper gets 11 stitches
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
(1:51 am ET) Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper received 11 stitches on his chin and neck but did not suffer a concussion, according to his agent Scott Boras. Harper also jammed his left shoulder when he collided face first with the scoreboard on the right field wall trying to track down a fly ball off the bat of A.J. Ellis.

Harper stayed on the ground for several minutes but was eventually able to walk off the field under his own power despite having blood running down his chin and neck.

He is scheduled to undergo X-rays but there has been no timetable announced for his return.
Josh Hamilton exits early
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(1:48 am ET) Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton left Monday's series opener against the Royals in the seventh inning because he was feeling lightheaded, manager Mike Scioscia told the Orange County Register. He went 2 for 3 before the early exit. 
Jordan Zimmermann racking up wins
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
(1:37 am ET) Nationals starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann turned in another solid performance Monday night against the Dodgers. Zimmermann, who made his eighth start, allowed just two runs on nine hits over 7 2/3 innings in a 6-2 win, including an RBI groundout off the bat of Skip Schumaker.

The only other run he surrendered came on an RBI single off the bat of Matt Kemp in the bottom of the eighth, which chased the right-hander from the game. He was pulled after throwing 101 pitches, 67 for strikes, and finished with five strikeouts and no walks.

Zimmermann (7-1), who has allowed three runs or fewer in each of his eight outings, has won his last four starts and has posted a 0.95 ERA with 24 strikeouts and five walks over that span (31 2/3 innings).
B.J. Upton doubts he'll play Tuesday
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(1:27 am ET) Braves outfielder B.J. Upton told MLB.com that he doubts he will play Tuesday against the Diamondbacks after leaving Monday's series opener due to a shoulder injury. He said his shoulder tightened up in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Upton went 0 for 2 with a run scored before the early exit and is batting just .151.
Josh Beckett not getting it done
by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com
(1:27 am ET) Dodgers starter Josh Beckett couldn't even go deep enough to qualify for a win Monday at home against the Nationals. And with Jordan Zimmermann of the Nats cruising, Beckett didn't stand a chance.

Beckett took the loss to fall to 0-5, allowing four runs -- two earned -- on three hits and two walks over just three innings. He threw 68 pitches to record just nine outs and his ERA is 5.19.

Beckett has yet to win this season and he's looked like a shell of his former self. He's failed to last longer than six innings in all but one of his starts but Monday was a new low.

Beckett, who struck out five, makes his next scheduled start Sunday at Atlanta.
Erick Aybar 'most likely' to return Tuesday
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
(1:22 am ET) Angels shortstop Erick Aybar will likely be back in the starting lineup Tuesday night, MLB.com reports. Aybar, who missed his fourth straight game Monday against the Royals with a hamstring injury, was able to come off the bench but never entered the game.

However, Aybar was able to work out prior to the contest and manager Mike Scioscia was pleased with what he saw.

"He felt great," Scioscia said. "Had a great workout today. He'll be available today and most likely will play tomorrow."
Luke Hochevar works three-inning save
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(1:21 am ET) Royals pitcher Luke Hochevar picked up the first save of his career on Monday night against the Angels. He entered in the seventh with an eight-run lead and allowed one run on three hits over three innings of work.

The right-hander also struck out four with no walks in an 11-4 win. Hochevar has a 1.17 ERA over 10 relief appearances.

Ryan Madson converts save in minors
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(1:18 am ET) Angels reliever Ryan Madson began his rehab assignment with Class A Inland Empire on Monday. He worked a perfect ninth inning to earn a save in a 4-1 win. The right-hander also struck out one with no walks.

Madson, who is recovering from Tommy John surgery, may only need one more rehab outing before being activated from the disabled list.
Joe Blanton knocked around by Royals
by Adam Moore | CBSSports.com
(1:17 am ET) Angels starter Joe Blanton was hit early and often during Monday's series opener against the Royals. Blanton allowed a season-high seven runs on 12 hits over 4 2/3 innings in an 11-4 defeat, including an RBI double off the bat of Billy Butler in the opening frame.

However, most of the damage he surrendered came in the fifth as Kansas City plated three runs, including two on a two-run double by Salvador Perez, which chased Blanton from the game.

He was pulled after throwing 99 pitches and finished with seven strikeouts and no walks, while taking his seventh loss.

Blanton (0-7) will look to get in the win column when he faces the White Sox Saturday afternoon.
Luis Mendoza earns first win
by Ed Gauna | CBSSports.com
(1:15 am ET) Royals pitcher Luis Mendoza picked up his first win thanks to plenty of run support in Monday's series opener against the Angels. He allowed three runs on six hits over six innings of work in an 11-4 victory.

The right-hander gave up an RBI single to Chris Iannetta in the third for the only damage over his first five frames. Then in the sixth, Anaheim pushed across two more runs.

Mendoza, who threw 101 pitches, also struck out six while not walking a batter.

His next start is scheduled for Sunday against the A's.
 
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Travis Wood
38%
Dan Haren
23%
Jason Vargas
7%
Justin Grimm
12%
Chris Tillman
15%
Josh Beckett
6%

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